Next Year, We Should All Go Down Under For Australia Day

Updated on Jan 27, 2014 at 2:50 PM

In case you missed it, everyone down under was busy celebrating Australia Day on Sunday, and you may want to book your ticket for next year, because it looked like the most perfect of holidays. Marking the first arrival of British fleets in 1788, it's a fun, sunny holiday that honors the nation's beginnings. Based on the Instagram evidence, we should all be celebrating, Aussies or not. First of all, it involves beach days in January, and second of all, there are fireworks and giant parties and — once again — so much sun. As those in the northern hemisphere bundle up to stay warm, take a look at these wild photos from Australia Day, and start planning next year's trip now.

Source: Instagram user lara_camilleri

Basically, Australia Day is one big float party.

Source: Instagram user askisabel

People are just floating around without a care in the world.

Source: Instagram user ashleeferg

The parks are filled with sunny, happy picnics.

Source: Instagram user adwell1

And people are wearing their flag-inspired best.

Source: Instagram user jewlz92

There are cool flag tattoos you can wear on your wrist.

Source: Instagram user kirt28

Or on your forehead.

Source: Instagram user samsmoothy

Australians are busy hanging out in waterfalls.

Source: Instagram user babriel17

And smiling their way down giant Slip 'N Slides.

Source: Instagram user littlebriiii

They're jumping off everything.

Source: Instagram user clairepapevies

And some even walk on water.

Source: Instagram user tammspics

Let's not forget all the Champagne.

Source: Instagram user kazzaminx

Or the pretty fireworks shows.

Source: Instagram user arleina

Seriously, the fireworks.

Source: Instagram user cjlikes2dj

It's all just a big, warm, beachy party.

Source: Instagram user kathrynsprigg

Where flags serve as capes.

Source: Instagram user maddychip

Australians are just living the dream.

Source: Instagram user lara_camilleri

And did we mention the crazy fireworks?

Source: Instagram user jodyhellaby

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Next Year, We Should All Go Down Under For Australia Day

Basically, Australia Day is one big float party.

People are just floating around without a care in the world.

The parks are filled with sunny, happy picnics.

And people are wearing their flag-inspired best.

There are cool flag tattoos you can wear on your wrist.

Or on your forehead.

Australians are busy hanging out in waterfalls.

And smiling their way down giant Slip 'N Slides.

They're jumping off everything.

And some even walk on water.

Let's not forget all the Champagne.

Or the pretty fireworks shows.

Seriously, the fireworks.

It's all just a big, warm, beachy party.

Where flags serve as capes.

Australians are just living the dream.

And did we mention the crazy fireworks?

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